“When the Son of man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on his glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all the nations, and He will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and He […]
Jesus said to her, “I AM the Resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. John 11:25-26 In contemporary times, celebrations of life seem to be replacing traditional funeral services. Many people think […]
Presenting tons of resources for Great Lent from Orthodox Pebbles! . Craft kits are available to purchase, but tutorials are free, so feel free to create your own projects using supplies you have at home! Links and tutorials below. 2024 Worldwide Pascha Exchange The WORLDWIDE PASCHA EXCHANGE with Orthodox Pebbles […]
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future. Proverbs 19:20 It was only in recent centuries that people were afforded the opportunity to read. Before the invention of the printing press, there were very few books and manuscripts and only a few people could read […]
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 This reflection is more practical than inspirational and offers some ideas of practical and meaningful things to do when someone has passed […]
Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who desire […]
And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.” But He did not answer her […]
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10 This reflection will be one of the trickier ones to write because there isn’t an exact, correct answer for every person and every situation. This […]
Contents Sign up to receive Orthodoxy Now Magazine Updates. Director’s Message: Embracing Tradition and Engaging Modernity Healing our Relationship with Food: An Orthodox Perspective Fr. Christopher Metropulos speaks to Krista Fedorchak, an Orthodox Christian registered dietitian, to discuss how to take a sustainable and balanced approach to improving our health […]
“Before there was a West, there was Christendom.” Fr. John Strickland has written a monumental four-part history of Christendom—from the first millennium of Christendom which he deems “the age of paradise” to our current cultural condition which he…
At that time, a lawyer asked Him a question, to test Him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the […]
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they […]